Kendrick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clearwater Valley Rams. Kendrick was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clearwater Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Morgan Silflow was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
On Clearwater Valley's side, Jessica Ketola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Clearwater Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Lycan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Kendrick's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Clearwater Valley, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kendrick beat Clearwater Valley by a score of 7-5 later that day.
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